LeBron James expected to miss 1-2 weeks with groin strain, will be reevaluated after 24 hours rest

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March 9, 2025 at 4:42 p.m. UTC

By Ian Casselberry, Yahoo Sports

LeBron James is expected to be sidelined for one to two weeks with a groin injury suffered in Saturday night's marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. He will be reevaluated after the injury relaxes for 24 hours, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.

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